Arthur Essebag’s Satisfaction Gathers Yes Yes Media, Keshet, Fulwell 73 Producers at Inaugural Creative Alliance Days in Paris (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comElsa Keslassy International Correspondent A raft of high-concept unscripted formats from the likes of Yes Yes Media, Keshet International and Fulwell 73 were informally presented this week at the first edition of the International Creative Alliance Days hosted by Satisfaction Group, the Paris-based outfit founded by entrepreneur and famed TV host Arthur Essebag.
The two-day event brought together creatives and industry players who are either part of Satisfaction or doing business with the company, notably acquisition executives from M6, France Televisions and Amazon Prime Video, among others.
Richard Bacon, whose banner Yes Yes Media welcomed Satisfaction as a shareholder last year; spoke about several music-themed talent shows, including “Who’s in the Band” which he said will “search for the new One Direction or BTS, involving a new way to vote and a new way to audition.” There will be five candidates who will audition at once, all singing the same song at the same time.
The show, which is being co-developed by a powerful producer whose track record includes “X Factor” and “Got Talent,” will have three judges and its own version of the spinning chairs.
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